2010 Hyundai Santa Fe Electrical System Problems
- 21
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 21 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- turn signal · 8 records
- steering column · 4 records
- left turn · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Rear tail lights retain moisture and water, causing the brake lights to malfunction and short out when bulbs are replaced. This issue is visible when the vehicle is stationary and in motion. This issue has caused me to be pulled over by police officers as well as it can cause unsafe braking conditions due to no brake light being illuminated on the vehicle. This is the 3rd time that this has happened with this…
ODI 11277364
Electrical System
SMOKE COMING FROM TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
ODI 11089618
Electrical System · Engine
Engine stall during stationary cranking and driving on city streets after shaking noise heard. Related to recall 49.
ODI 10978646
Electrical System
The turn signal "clicking noise" started working continuously and independently from the actual position of the the turn signal lever and the associated lights on the panel. Electrical smoke came from the steering column from the area near the turn signal indicator handle. I removed the 10 amp fuse to interrupt the power to the turn signal and the smoking stopped. This occurred when the vehicle was started and did…
ODI 10970469
Electrical System
Passenger rear door (right rear) lock actuator mechanism failure. Door is locked and **cannot be unlocked or opened from inside or outside the car**, whether by manual or key fob method. Manual door lock button (on right rear door) inside car difficult to actuate, door handle actuation (cable?) seems like it may be detached (very easy to actuate door handle, no resistance). Worked fine, until it failed with no…
ODI 10899461
Air Bags · Body · Electrical System
I bought this car with 40k miles on it and it now has 63k miles. Since i have had it, i have replaced the radio display, speaker, driver side window controls, starter and a recall on the airbags. The clear coat is also coming off all the door handles and it is fading the paint. I notified hyundai and they did not address any issue.
ODI 10864079
Electrical System · Steering · Unknown Or Other
I was driving my 2010 hyundai santa fe, the blinker switch started frantically clicking, i than heard electrical sparks from the steering column and than smoke starting coming from the steering column where the blinker shaft was located. Hyundai has had my vehicle for 2 weeks, leaving me and my 8 month old carless. The dealership and cooperate has said that they have never heard of this happening before, and has not…
Fire reported
ODI 10732467
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Yesterday while decelerating at about 30 mph and coming to a stop sign, the car completely shut off. The check engine light illuminated. The car was restarted and continued to operate normally. The car check engine light did not illuminate again. I took to my dealer today (next am) due to my concern. I contacted hyundai and asked to extend my warranty and mentioned my car had similar problem description mentioned in…
ODI 10661756
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Santa fe blinker switch on steering column started smoking. I have a video as evidence of the smoke and mileage of the vehicle. Hyundai refused to fix the problem at no cost even though it was a clear and present danger to me and my family. Blinkers started staying on at all times when ignition was on. Blinkers would go left and go right, but when in the center position the left turn signal stayed on or the audible…
Fire reported
ODI 10629458
Electrical System
I was slowing down to make a left hand turn, when the car completely shut down. No power steering, no power brakes. Was able to complete the turn and pull over. Put the car in park and was able to restart and continue driving with no problems. This is the 4th time this has happened since we got the car. Since it is sporadic, dealer cannot find what is wrong. Worried that incident might occur while driving on highway…
ODI 10621330
Electrical System
The air conditioning compressor shuts off when it rains. Warm air blows through the vents. *tr
ODI 10607603
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Vehicle when starting from stop, hesitates then acclerates fast. Sometimes more so left turn but also straight ahead. Almost ran through garage door because of this problem. Also last night i tried to acclerarate turning left from stop sign. Vehicle scares me, the way it is working. Appears to be getting worse. Thank you. I think this is a serious safety concern.
ODI 10544871
Electrical System · Seats
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai sante fe. The contact stated that the interior and exterior lights failed. In addition, the front driver's seat could not be adjusted. The contact stated that the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 41,000. *tr
ODI 10511252
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Purchased vehicle brand new, the rear brake lights failed and i was rear ended @ 65 mph. Vehicle suffered $14,000 in damage with a bent frame. The value of my vehicle is now diminished drastically and it is reported in car fax report. Approximately 2 years later vehicle was recalled for faulty brake lights and the brake switch was replaced at the dealership. I should not suffer financial loss due to negligent parts…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10836772
Electrical System
Intermittent issue where the gas pedal does not work - depressing it does not cause the engine to rev at all. This has occurred with the vehicle at 40 mph, then no power as vehicle slowed down to 15 mph before it started working. Other symptoms when this occurs are as follows: with headlights turned on, the left turn signal is stuck "on". If headlights are off, selecting the left turn signal can cause various dash…
ODI 10421948
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
When slowing down for traffic lights, turns or merging into traffic lanes, when the brake is released and the accelerator is pushed, at random times the car hesitates and all power is lost momentarily. The vehicle seems as if it has or is in the process of stalling out. At first, it feels as if all power has been lost and that the vehicle should be steered to the side of the road. However, then the engine suddenly…
ODI 10426280
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline
When pushing the gas pedal to accelerate from stopped position there is a notable pause. (1-3 seconds??)this then causes you to push accelerator further ,thereby causing a much more sudden acceleration. I am used to it because it has happened intermittently since car was new, but someone could get in trouble. Hyundai service says its because the pedal is sending a position of pedal through an electronic signal to…
ODI 10414229
Electrical System
While sitting in crawling traffic or coming to a slow stop at a stop sign, on occasion the car will lose all electrical power (lights, radio, interior lighting goes black) and the engine then stalls out. The gas tank is typically half full or below but never on empty. I have to place the car in park or neutral and restart the engine. The engine runs fine before and after the incidents. This has happened at least…
ODI 10447809
Electrical System
2010 hyundai santa fe se / owned 5 1/2 weeks / 824 miles. Started vehicle late morning, preparing to drive out of the garage. Smoke began pouring from the a/c vents. Immediately turned off the engine & got out of vehicle. Called 911 for fire department. Smoke continued for couple of minutes after the engine was turned off. Evident from the smell it was an electrical malfunction/burn. Firemen confirmed this. Firemen…
ODI 10347802
Air Bags · Electrical System
A 2010 hyundai santa fe was involved in a front end impact . The vehicle was taken to a local body shop for repairs. In the normal course of repairs, the shop replaced the components of the supplementary restraint system and sent the vehicle to the local dealer to check for error codes and to reset the system. One of the error codes would not clear. The dealer, in washington state advised the repair shop and us that…
Crash reported
ODI 10368655
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Fuel System, Other · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
On tuesday, june 8, 2010 i was on a busy interstate highway with fast moving traffic and my car lost all power while traveling at 70 mph. Fortunately, i was able to barely glide the sante fe to the shoulder and stop without incident. Follow up: 3 pm visited hyundai service center and was told that it was not a throttle problem. They are in contact with ca service to determine cause of problem. Friday, 6-11-10 after…
ODI 10345212